Welder
Battle Academy · 189/214 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Battle AcademyNumber
189/214
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Welder: Rarity & Collectibility
Welder sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #189/214 of the Battle Academy set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Welder?
In 2026, a Near Mint Welder (Common, Battle Academy #189/214) changes hands at roughly $0.71, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.71, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.52. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.71, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.52 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.71 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 181 |
Collector Outlook for Welder
As a Common, Welder earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Welder on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
